Technology

These quizzes are to get students working on a topic and thinking quickly as a team

Wix

On this site, you can build your own drag and drop website. Students enjoy adding their own information to the templates

For Minds On, can usually find some Square One videos if a computer and projector is available:
Like the angle dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqIki33mTgs

Virtual TI-83 Plus

This is a website where you can download a virtual TI-83.
I have played around with it a little and it seems to work well
You just have to download the file, unzip it and double click on the file called Vti. Enjoy!

These wordle word clouds are really neat and can be used for title pages or to decorate a classroom

Virtual Algebra Tiles

If you don't have algebra tiles in the classroom or you just want to show students on a projector how to use them, this is a great tool

There are many templates here for SMART board lessons
Some are listed by grade and subject and can be easily adapted for your learners

Technology for Teachers Blog

This is a blog written by Sean Martinson which has great tips about useful technology for the classroom
Videos as well as things like apps for ipods can be found on his blog

Virtual Manipulatives

Many different types of manipulatives and online math games can be found on this site
Geoboards and pattern squares are among many

Using this virtual notepad, students or staff can collaborate ideas for free online, editing as they go

Using online mind mapping, students and/or staff can work together to develop a plan of action or organize their thoughts

Atomic Learning

This website contains tutorials to learn how to use TI-84 graphing calculators to be prepared to teach it in your class

Top 100 Tools for Learning

Here you can find great online tools for learning in the classroom

This is a great online presentation tool which can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection

On this site, students can edit debates that exist or create their own based on school subjects or other matters within the school

There are many gizmos for different subjects where students can see online simulations they may not otherwise be able to see in the classroom

Technology Standards for Students

Model of Standards for students and technology in the classroom
Put out by the International Society for Technology in Education

Clickers

CPS is the program used in conjunction with clickers in the classroom to help engage student learning
Could be used as a form of assessment to see where students are in their learning process
Advice on Using Clickers, Part 1
Advice on Using Clickers, Part 2

TinkerPlots

This software is very useful for teaching students how to arrange and read different data
Introduction video to TinkerPlots
How to draw different common graphs in TinkerPlots

Geometers Sketchpad

The Atomic Learning website has some tutorials for Geometer Sketchpad

Neat math videos can be found on this site that display topics easily for students to undertand

This program is like Wordle except that you can choose the shape you want your word scramble to take

Jing

Used to record your voice and screen to make videos